The Landmark Herodotus
âThe most densely annotated, richly illustrated, and user friendly editionâ of the greatest classical work of history ever written (Daniel Mendelsohn, The New Yorker)âfrom the editor of the widely praised The Landmark Thucydides.
Cicero called Herodotus "the father of history," and his only work, The Histories, is considered the first true piece of historical writing in Western literature. With lucid prose, Herodotus's account of the rise of the Persian Empire and its dramatic war with the Greek city-states set a standard for narrative nonfiction that continues to this day.
Illustrated, annotated, and filled with mapsâwith an introduction by Rosalind Thomas, twenty-one appendices written by scholars at the top of their fields, and a new translation by Andrea L. PurvisâThe Landmark Herodotus is a stunning edition.
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âThe most densely annotated, richly illustrated, and user friendly editionâ of the greatest classical work of history ever written (Daniel Mendelsohn, The New Yorker)âfrom the editor of the widely praised The Landmark Thucydides.
Cicero called Herodotus "the father of history," and his only work, The Histories, is considered the first true piece of historical writing in Western literature. With lucid prose, Herodotus's account of the rise of the Persian Empire and its dramatic war with the Greek city-states set a standard for narrative nonfiction that continues to this day.
Illustrated, annotated, and filled with mapsâwith an introduction by Rosalind Thomas, twenty-one appendices written by scholars at the top of their fields, and a new translation by Andrea L. PurvisâThe Landmark Herodotus is a stunning edition.
